# SDR 2001FA0000659

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 4, 2001
- Submitted: December 13, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2190K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2190K), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347970096
- Engine: Cont TSIO360*
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 9621200
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 4,230 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000659

## Discrepancy

WHILE INSPECTING RUDDER ON ANNUAL INSPECTION THE INSPECTOR FOUND LOOSENESS AT THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ATTACH BOLTS.  TEARDOWN INSPECTION SHOWED BOLT HOLES OVERSIZE AND ELONGATED.  NEW PARTS INSTALLED BECAUSE (AN 174) BOLTS WERE LARGEST SIZE BOLTS PERMITTED.  MFG SB REFERS TO THIS PROBLEM.

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